Understanding and Using the Light Microscope

Do you need to use the light microscope as part of your work, training or pleasure? This introduction to the light microscope gives straightforward information about your instrument and how to use it to get the best results.

The quick start guide at the beginning introduces the parts of the microscope with a simple 13 point procedure on setting up and using this high-precision optical instrument.

The book continues with a more comprehensive explanation of the key microscope components and how to set up the instrument. There are numerous illustrations, photographs and links to nine instructional videos that accompany the book. The explanations are generic, so that you should be able to apply them to your individual microscope model. If you do have a manual, it is worth having it to hand.

The 56 page booklet is available in four formats:

The online preview on the web (see below)

The printed booklet (see below)

A PDF ebook with fully functional hyperlinks, suitable for tablet through to PC (see below)*

A fixed format Kindle ebook suitable for tablet through to PC (see below)

The nine videos are available for preview or for download, so you can always access them (see below).

*School Teachers: You can obtain a free licence to share a purchased PDF ebook with your students using tablets, on request. Please e-mail Chris@miltoncontact.com.

*School Teachers: You can obtain a free licence to share a purchased PDF ebook with your students using tablets, on request. Please e-mail Chris@miltoncontact.comafter purchase. (Excludes purchases from EU countries other than the UK**)

I have had a microscope or three for most of my life! I’ve used them for pleasure and professionally when I worked as a research scientist in commercial plant molecular biology for over 20 years.

I need to know how things work. This helps me with my current interest of photographing through the microscope for pleasure.

Lewis and I teamed up again because we wanted to provide a no-nonsense, straightforward guide on using the compound microscope, following on from our previous successful collaboration on “Understanding and using the Stereomicroscope”.

Lewis Woolnough

I’m a retired headteacher and have pursued microscopy with a passion for the past 20 years. I also use my microscopes as a beekeeper and now regularly give courses in microscopy to others.

My previous book “Understanding and using the Stereomicroscope”, designed and published with Chris’s help, was a great success.

Like Chris, I believe in providing guidance and information in an accessible way. This book is for those who need or want to use compound microscopes either professionally, as interested amateurs or as absolute beginners.

We are both members of microscopy organisations such as the Quekett Microscopical Club and the Postal Microscopy Society. Lewis is also a member of the Royal Microscopical Society.

Microscopy training or assistance:

We can provide training on the use of your microscopes on site (currently Cambridgeshire and surrounding counties in the UK). Contact Chris (e-mail below)

Contact:

If you need any further information about the books, videos, or further assistance, please email me, Chris Thomas, at Chris@miltoncontact.com